Vancouver Sevens

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Blitzboks playing for ninth in Vancouver

The Blitzboks’ hopes of winning a fourth Canada Sevens title faded quickly after suffering a heavy pool stage defeat to Ireland on Saturday.

Watch: Dupont flying in Sevens Series debut

Antoine Dupont wasted little time in getting up and running in his first Sevens Series tournament, scoring twice to take France to the semi-finals in Vancouver.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 23 : Action during the HSBC Vancouver Sevens match between South Africa and Great Britain at BC Place on February 23, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)

Blitzboks coach: We took things ‘too easy’

Philip Snyman said the Blitzboks never rocked up against Great Britain on Saturday and paid the price, and will have to reboot in their final Pool C clash of the Vancouver Sevens.

Shilton van Wyk and Ryan Oosthuizen for Blitzboks

Blitzboks stumble out the blocks in Canada

The Blitzboks will have to beat Ireland in their final Pool C clash of the Vancouver Sevens to keep their quarter-final hopes alive in BC Place after an opening day of mixed results.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 01: Rosko Specman of South Africa in action during day 1 of HSBC Dubai Sevens match between South Africa and Samoa at Sevens Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)

Specman: Blitzboks to make it count

Rosko Specman is keen to make his impact felt when he returns for the Blitzboks in his first Canada Sevens tournament since 2017.

Justin Geduld of South Africa in action during the Men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 Final match between Australian and South Africa at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, on January 30, 2022. (Photo by DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Blitzboks embracing Canada chill

A long-haul flight and unfamiliarly chilly conditions are not deterring an experienced Blitzboks side as they target a second tournament win of the season in Vancouver this weekend.

Blitzboks recall veterans for American trip

Head coach Sandile Ngcobo made five changes to the Blitzboks squad for the World Sevens Series legs in Vancouver and Los Angeles over the next two weeks.

South Africa coach Sandile Ngcobo and South Africa assistant coach Philip Snyman during Day 3 of the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 11 November 2022

Blitzboks flop again in Vancouver

The Blitzboks’ quest to bounce back from their disappointment in Los Angeles came to a premature end as they suffered back-to-back defeats against Argentina and Kenya to leave them playing for 13th place at the Vancouver Sevens on Sunday.

Blitzboks dejected after defeat to Argentina at Singapore Sevens

Blitzboks’ reputation at stake

South Africa must prove it was just a bad day at the office in Singapore when they front up in the Vancouver Sevens, writes DYLAN JACK.

Blitzboks blaze into Vancouver quarter-finals

The Blitzboks scored 20 tries in three matches on day one of the Canada Sevens and only conceded three as they delivered a strong performance in the opening tournament of the 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series.